Permaculture is all about designing systems that produce a yield and at Zaytuna Farm we take this very seriously. By recording our daily harvest and analysing our yield we are able to continuously tweak our systems to make sure that everything is working as intended.

Each month we will publish our figures here and share our harvesting highlights with you.

July’s
Harvest Review

Milk was averaging 4L a day. Freeza had her calf but Daisy is now in the same boat, off the milking in preparation to calf.

Egg’s Woooo. 314 June 1158 this month.

ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE

Fruit & Veg

$3,576.96

Meat & Fish

$110

Milk

$780.22

Eggs

$743.17

TOTAL

$5,210.35

260.3

Fruit & Veg

10

Meat & Fish

116.5

Milk

1158.2

Eggs

FRUIT & VEG

Beans …………………………………………..0.7Kg

Beetroot ……………………………………….4.8Kg

Bok Choy……………………………………… 4.5Kg

Brazilian Spinach………………………….. 5.5Kg

Broccoli………………………………………… 3.4Kg

Capsicum ………………………………………0.2Kg

Carrot…………………………………………… 1.5Kg

Casava………………………………………….. 9.5Kg

Cauliflower …………………………………….1.1Kg

Chilli ……………………………………………..0.1Kg

Desiree Potato……………………………… 22.9Kg

Fennel (Bronze fennel)……………………. 1.0Kg

Kale………………………………………………..0.8Kg

Kohlrabi …………………………………………….2.4 Kg

Leeks …………………………………………………0.6 Kg

Mustard greens………………………………….. 9.2 Kg

Pumpkin …………………………………………….1.3 Kg

Radish ……………………………………………….2.4 Kg

Rocket………………………………………………. 2.7 Kg

Salad Mix …………………………………………28.1 Kg

Sebago Potato …………………………………..25.9 Kg

Shallots ……………………………………………..6.0 Kg

Snow Peas ………………………………………..16.7 Kg

Tomato…………………………………………….. 3.5 Kg

Turnip…………………………………………….. 15.7 Kg

Zucchini…………………………………………… 2.2 Kg

Basil…………………………………… 1.0 Kg

Coriander…………………………. 20.0 Kg

Dill ……………………………………..2.0 Kg

Mint ……………………………………7.0 Kg

Oregano ………………………………1.0 Kg

Parsley……………………………… 10.0 Kg

Banana………………………………. 6.0 Kg

Kumquat……………………………. 0.3 Kg

Lemon………………………………. 11.2 Kg

Lime …………………………………10.9 Kg

Mandarine ………………………….4.0 Kg

Orange……………………………….. 1.5 Kg

Papaya……………………………… 12.3 Kg

Strawberry ………………………….0.5 Kg

MEAT & FISH

Chicken……….5kg

Rabbit…………5kg

MILK

Cow’s Milk……….116.5L

EGGS

Chicken Eggs……….1122

June’s
Harvest Review

We were slightly down from last month but last month was a great month.

We didn’t process much meat this month.

Milk was only slightly less than last month, we did take one of the mothers to be off milking but Daisy kept up and gave us lots of milk.

Egg’s were up over last month.

ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE

Fruit & Veg

$6,812

Meat & Fish

$100.8

Milk

$762

Eggs

$235.5

TOTAL

$7,911.21

448

Fruit & Veg

4.8

Meat & Fish

113

Milk

314

Eggs

FRUIT & VEG

Golden Nugget Squash………………..1kg

Beetroot …………………………………. .7kg

Brazilian Spinach………………….. .3kg

Broccoli………………………………… .5kg

Black Radish………………………….. 5kg

Bok Choy……………………………. 8.9kg

Capsicum……………………………. 8kg

Carrot……………………………….3.4kg

Casava………………………………5.3kg

Choko……………………………….6.3kg

Cucumber…………………………….1kg

Sweet Potato……………………… .3kg

Corn……………………………….68.7kg

Eggplant…………………………….37kg

Kohlrabi……………………………2.5kg

Leeks…………………………………………. .6kg

Radish……………………………..5.6kg

Chilli………………………………..1.4kg

Salad Greens……………………21.7kg

Butternut Pumpkin………………1kg

Silverbeet………………………….. .4kg

Garlic……………………………….. .8kg

Tomato………………………………17kg

Zucchini……………………………7.8kg

Snow Peas…………………………. .1kg

MEAT & FISH

Lamb……….64kg

MILK

Cow’s Milk……….984L

EGGS

Chicken Eggs……….302

May’s
Harvest Review

May was awesome for corn nearly 70kgs.

Eggplant was also filling our plates.

Our milk drought ended woooo. up nearly 800 L

Eggs went up slightly.

More meat onsite.

We were up on the last month’s production from $3,699 to $10010.

ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE

Fruit & Veg

$8,031

Meat & Fish

$768

Milk

$984

Eggs

$226.50

TOTAL

$10,010

515

Fruit & Veg

64

Meat & Fish

984

Milk

302

Eggs

FRUIT & VEG

Golden Nugget Squash………………..1kg

Beetroot …………………………………. .7kg

Brazilian Spinach………………….. .3kg

Broccoli………………………………… .5kg

Black Radish………………………….. 5kg

Bok Choy……………………………. 8.9kg

Capsicum……………………………. 8kg

Carrot……………………………….3.4kg

Casava………………………………5.3kg

Choko……………………………….6.3kg

Cucumber…………………………….1kg

Sweet Potato……………………… .3kg

Corn……………………………….68.7kg

Eggplant…………………………….37kg

Kohlrabi……………………………2.5kg

Leeks…………………………………………. .6kg

Radish……………………………..5.6kg

Chilli………………………………..1.4kg

Salad Greens……………………21.7kg

Butternut Pumpkin………………1kg

Silverbeet………………………….. .4kg

Garlic……………………………….. .8kg

Tomato………………………………17kg

Zucchini……………………………7.8kg

Snow Peas…………………………. .1kg

MEAT & FISH

Lamb……….64kg

MILK

Cow’s Milk……….984L

EGGS

Chicken Eggs……….302

April’s
Harvest Review

April was good for eggplants, corn and pumpkin.

Our Animal systems were a bit low again.

We did process more chicken than last month

Milk wasn’t as good as last month.

ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE

Fruit & Veg

$342.01

Meat & Fish

$372.40

Milk

$721.59

Eggs

$199.50

TOTAL

$3,699.37

277.7

Fruit & Veg

26

Meat & Fish

107.7

Milk

266

Eggs

FRUIT & VEG

Pumpkin…………………………………………. 46.5 kg

Egyptian Spinach……………………………. 17.8 kg

Acorn Squash…………………………………. 10.5 kg

Corn………………………………………………… 30.4 kg

Cucumber…………………………………………. 2.4 kg

Eggplant…………………………………………. 33.2 kg

Cherry Tomatoes……………………………. 1.08 kg

Okra……………………………….. 0.3 kg

Egyptian Spinach……………. 0.2kg

Eggplant…………………………… 11 kg

Bok Choy…………………….. 23.14 kg

Capsicum …………………..12.305 kg

Snake Beans………………….. 4.37 kg

Brazilian Spinach………………… 5.2 kg

Salad Greens……………………….. 11.3kg

Capsicum……………………………… 1.6 kg

Tomato…………………………………. 1.9 kg

Zucchini……………………………… 14.4 kg

Basil………………………………………. 2.7 kg

Oregano……………………………….. 0.9 kg

Tyme…………………………………….. 0.4 kg

Coriander…………………………….. 0.8 kg

Lemon…………………………………… 31 kg

Pomegranate……………………….. 9.2 kg

MEAT & FISH

Chicken……….26.6kg

MILK

Cow’s Milk……….107.7L

EGGS

Chicken Eggs……….266

March’s
Harvest Review

March was a good month for Eggplant and Okra.

Watermelon was still pumping.

Our Animal systems continued producing but our egg production dropped along with our milk again.

Eggs dropped averaging 14 daily we believe due to the heat.

Milk averaging at 3.4 liters daily.

We dropped in produce this month.

ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE

Fruit & Veg

$3,409.45

Meat & Fish

$327.75

Milk

$583.57

Eggs

$327.75

TOTAL

$4,320.77

911

Fruit & Veg

18.2

Meat & Fish

180

Milk

454

Eggs

FRUIT & VEG

Zucchini………………………………..43kg

Cucumber…………………………188.3kg

Okra……………………………………….18kg

Watermelon………………………384.4kg

Beans…………………………………..16.2kg

Carrot………………………………….25.2kg

Golden Nugget Squash………….104kg

Snake Beans…………………… 321.1kg

Salad Greens…………………… 60.6kg

Egyptian Spinach……………. 68.7kg

White Squash……………….. 369.7kg

Radish…………………………….. 48.4kg

Capsicum……………………….. .37.9kg

Butternut Pumpkin………….. 13.8 kg

Rockmelon………………………….. 3.0 kg

Pumpkin……………………………….9.3 kg

Corn…………………………………….. 9.1 kg

Eggplant……………………………… 3.9 kg

Chilli……………………………………. 1.0 kg

Banana………………………………… 9.5 kg

Pomegranate……………………….. 1.8 kg

Guava………………………………….. 3.5 kg

MEAT & FISH

MILK

Cow’s Milk……….87L

EGGS

Chicken Eggs……….437

Quail Eggs……………79

February’s
Harvest Review

February was a crazy productive month for watermelons and cucumbers.

Our Animal systems continued producing but our egg production dropped along with our milk.

Eggs averaging 20 daily.

Milk averaging at 6.4 liters daily.

Overall we did harvest more produce this month than last.

ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE

Fruit & Veg

$6,831

Meat & Fish

$254

Milk

$1,207

Eggs

$340

TOTAL

$8,634

911

Fruit & Veg

18.2

Meat & Fish

180

Milk

454

Eggs

FRUIT & VEG

Zucchini…………….48.3kg

Cucumber………….188.3kg

Okra…………………18kg

Watermelon………384.4kg

Beans……………….16.2kg

Pumpkin………….49.3kg

Carrot…………………………. 25.2kg

Golden Nugget Squash…..104kg

Snake Beans………………….6.8kg

Salad Greens…………………3.4kg

Egyptian Spinach…………..7.9kg

Corn……………………………..9.1kg

White Squash………………2.6kg

Radish…………………………1.9kg

Capsicum……………………..7.1kg

Butternut Pumpkin……….13.8kg

Rockmelon……………………3.0kg

Eggplant……………………….3.9kg

Chilli……………………………..1kg

MEAT & FISH

Chicken……….18.2kg

MILK

Cow’s Milk……….180.2L

EGGS

Chicken Eggs……….454

Quail Eggs…………..60

January’s
Harvest Review

January was generally a very productive month in all areas of the farm. In total, thirteen different types of fruit and veg were harvested with the greatest yields obtained from the Cucurbitaceae family; Cucumber, Acorn Squash & Water Melon.

Our Animal systems also provided a good yield; milk and eggs were a plenty and meat was obtained from the Rabbits and Chickens.

Next Course/Event

Event Details

Let us take you into the world of Permaculture with a weekend tour of our home, Zaytuna Farm, a property which is at the forefront of Permaculture Design.
Zaytuna Farm is

Event Details

Let us take you into the world of Permaculture with a weekend tour of our home, Zaytuna Farm, a property which is at the forefront of Permaculture Design.

Zaytuna Farm is a very active Permaculture demonstration site and education centre. It is also a highly productive working family farm, which opens it’s gates to interested members of the public, on very limited occasions.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity, from which you will be able to observe the principles of permaculture and witness the abundance of food and other yields that we produce from our various living environments and intricately designed systems.

Our property tour will start with a brief introduction to Permaculture. We will then take you on a walk, inspecting some of the highlights of the farm including the animal housing, some of our biological cleaning elements, our natural buildings, our commercial farm projects, our compost systems, energy systems and food forests. You will be guided through our annual and perennial food systems, irrigation, potable water, soil conservation, waste systems & recycling, water harvesting and plenty more.

What better way to learn about Permaculture than to take part in one of these special events. Geoff and Nadia Lawton, along with the team at Zaytuna Farm invite you to come and learn more about Permaculture and to see first hand how they apply it in their everyday lives to create sustainable abundance.